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'On another occasion, we would have been allocated a Sunday slot for TV, which would have given us a further 24 hours to prepare.'

These rumblings of discontent seem to reinforce Mourinho's apparent perception that the world is currently against him.

That siege mentality has been successful in the past and it is inconceivable that Mourinho is trying to get his excuses in early, before he plays against very beatable opposition abroad and back in England.

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As for the media, they will be pleased that the Chelsea manager is showing signs of returning to his controversial best, even before his busy week unfolds.

Chelsea captain John Terry also made a public stand against racism on Saturday.

The former England skipper was cleared of being a racist in a court of law in 2012. But his international career ended after a hail of criticism over the inappropriate language he was alleged to have used during an on-field spat with Anton Ferdinand.

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Terry also wrote in Chelsea's match programme: 'Today is Chelsea's first-ever Game for Equality, as we make it clear that everyone at our club stands against all forms of discrimination.

'Football is open to everyone - that's one of the things that makes it great.'

Former England manager Fabio Capello lost his job because he publicly defended Terry and criticised the FA's decision to leave the player out in the cold even before his court case.

Although some may be cynical about Terry's public stand, he was obviously keen to emphasise that, contrary to the way he is perceived in some quarters, he is not a racist and stands against all forms of discrimination.

Equality: Terry spoke in Chelsea's matchday programme saying: 'Football is open to everyone'